Auction Detail

exhibit collection in two binders containing approximately 135 covers and postcards arranged alphabetically, on pages with historical data about the various offices, primarily 20th Century but some earlier (including a few territorial), better items including Denver territorial with negative "M", earliest recorded Petersburgh, Sanatorium, and Villa Park, generally fine to very fine

exhibit collection of approximately 75 covers arranged alphabetically in two binders, most mounted on pages with the years the post office was in operation, the dates of the postmark, and other information, includes short-lived offices such as Bethesda, Perry Park, Pine Grove, and Spring Valley, mostly fine to very fine, worth a close look

exhibit collection of approximately 145 covers and postcards in two binders, most of the 73 major varieties known from 38 towns in Colorado are represented, including several examples of cancellations with short lifespans and rare varieties, all fine to very fine

approximately 64 covers and cards mostly written up on album pages, ranging from the territorial period through 20th Century fancy cancels, numerous highlights including 1898 Arkansas Valley Fair advertisement, 1888 Bee (only known postmark), 1898 Denver Mountain and Plain multicolored advertisement, 1898 Denver flag cancel, 1860s Fort Garland, 1860s Fort Sedgwick, 1920 Harbourdale, 1869 Julesburg, Las Animas possible territorial use, 1863 Mountain City, 1870 Pueblo, and 1860s Spanish Bar, mixed condition throughout but generally fine or better, worth a close look for the specialist

black oval rimless datestamp with manuscript date, "Paid 5" on 1850 folded letter to Summit, New York, very fine strike and cover, a rare marking (ASCC $1,250)